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Someone please tell me my kid is normal...

I have a 4 year old little boy. He is trying my patience on a daily basis. He's an active kid to begin with, which isn't surprising as neither his daddy or I are very laid back people. But lately he is spending more time in time out than not!

Tell me if this is relatively normal for a four year old:

Talking back ("I dont WANT to mom" or "I dont have to" or the famous "No.")

Sneaking into things then telling me the dog or his little brother did it.

He's NEVER gotten away with this crap, so i don't know why he thinks he can now. I know it has a lot to do with his dad being gone (working out of state), and learning bad habits from kids at preschool, but MAN this is getting hard to deal with!

mine tells me he doesn't want to all the time.. but he's discovered the joys of penis lately so that's been kinda funny.. he came out of his room naked and his junk was wearing 3d glasses, then last week it was wearing a slinky.... boys and their toys.